“What is it all about?”. As you add years onto the odometer of life, you are likely to look into the symbolic mirror and whisper this to the reflection. Entering your late twenties to thirties (some of you reading this may already be there), decisions ranging from ‘what should I wear ’ to ‘should I quit my job’ will have you losing sleep in equal measure. The quest to find life’s purpose has puzzled all of our greatest thinkers, from ancient Greek philosophers to astrology meme account admins.
However, does anyone ever really figure “it” out?
Norwegian auteur Joachim Trier looks to address some of these quandaries with his latest effort, The Worst Person In The World. The film stars Renate Reinsve as Julie, a thirty-year-old living in bustling Oslo who dips in and out of love, careers, and daydreams. This existential tour de force gracefully interweaves a myriad of small moments into a detailed tapestry of modern life. Trier has created a work that dares to ask the big questions and maybe even more bravely refuses to answer them. Instead, he’s more concerned with exploring the contrast in life and how they relate to each other. By the time the credits roll, you’ll feel like you’ve grown with Julie. Her joys and pains will weigh on you with the comfort of a head resting on your shoulder.
The Worst Person In The World has been showered with critical and audience praise since its 2021 Cannes Film Festival premiere, in which Renate Reinsve won the illustrious ‘Best Actress award’. Recently, the film has been honoured with several end of year mentions and has created palpable buzz for a potential ‘Best International Feature Film’ nomination at the 2022 Academy Awards.
Special thanks to Joachim Trier and Anders Danielsen Lie for taking the time to chat with us (At the crack of dawn in Oslo!). The Worst Person In The World will be in cinemas from this Boxing Day thanks to Madman Entertainment. Make sure to check it out and see what all the buzz is about!
Also, big shout to Kase Avila for providing the music for the interviews! Check out his latest collaborative release with Jade Kenji here.
